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Chapter 59

“She wants to see us? Why?” I asked Damien, a hint of disdain in my tone. I hated the fact that I was finally enjoying a peaceful time with Damien and my mind was finally calm, yet a was trying to ruin it again.

Maybe she’s my curse.

As long as we are both alive, she will never give me prace.

Maybe I should have wished her badly. Maybe I should have wished the worst to come upon her.

Or maybe I should be the one leaving again. At least distance pats me away from her sight. I give her what she wants and I will finally be able to live freely. I will finally be able to breathe. I will finally be able to calm the heavy storm within my soul. Because heaven knows I need it badly.

“Delores mentioned redemption. That could only mean forgiveness.” Damien answered but his tone was unsure, as if he was also thrown into a state of confusion by Eva’s request.

But I’m tired. I can’t take any of this pulling forth and backward shit anymore. I feel like I am on my last line, and any slight trigger could make me reach my end.

I don’t even know how it will end. But I know it might end tragically

And is that what I want? I need to be there for my son, Charlie needs me and I also need him. I’ve been in this mental state before, a period where nothing mattered and all I wanted to do was to end it all. But the moment I felt Charlie’s first kick in my tummy that felt like a flutter of butterfly wings in my tummy, everything changed.

I was able to take charge of my life and take control of my mind, Charlie was my saving grace. And he can still be that right

So instead of indulging in whatever game Eva wants to play, I’d rather go seek peace in the arms of my little boy.

“What are you thinking about, Irene? Talk to me because you look lost in your thoughts. And remember I said that you are not in this dilemma alone. I’m with you, wifey.” Damien said to me after noticing how quiet and zoned out I was.

“I don’t want to see her. I don’t want to forgive. I don’t want to talk to her. I don’t want to be thrown back into a state of mental struggle where I can’t even think properly for me to make any good decisions for myself. I don’t want anything to do with her. Damien, I should be healing, not getting involved in things that keep piercing my past wounds. I need to heal. And I need to see Charlie.” I replied to him, wanting him to understand just how much this whole ordeal was making me feel. And I am so freaking tired.

“Is there a way to delete her from my entirety?” I asked, frustrated to the point that my throat was aching. And that’s because I’m fighting my tears. I’m fighting the urge to cry.

“Irene,” Damien placed his hands on top of mine on the table as he called my name in the softest and most soothing tone.

“Yes,” I answered, my tone soft but with a lilt of raspy exhaustion

“Let’s go home.” He said and rose to his feet, pulling me up with him as he grabbed my hand. “Let’s go be with Charlie.” He added and my wholeness felt relieved that I wasn’t being pressured to do what I did not want.

He didn’t try to coax or persuade me with sweet words. Instead, he subtly said “I am supporting any decision you make.” And that made me exhale a sigh of relief.

“Let’s go, wifey.” He smiled and we walked to the counter. He gave his card to the cashier and while we waited for them to finish the payment process, he hugged me into his chest and patted my hair down.

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“Your wife is so gorgeoms. The cashier said as he returned the cord to Damien.

“Tell me about it. I have to prepare my heart every morning when I wake up beside her because her beauty is killing Damien said in a little dramatic tone that got me giggling.

“Hold onto her tight.” The cashier said and Damien gave him a thumbs up before we started walking out of the restaurant. A few customers couldn’t help but stare at us,

It’s either they recognize us from the whole media buzz from before. Or they are just watching couples being couples

“Get in, love.” Damien opened the car door for me and I entered. Once he shut it, he jogged to the other side and got into the driver’s seat. “Let’s go see what my champion is up to.” He grimed at me and before I knew it, he roared the engine to life and zoomed ofl.

Silence overtook the car and the windows rolled down, all I could hear was the howling sound of the wind and the sound of a bustling city, and all I could feel was the vibration of the car and the chilly feeling of the evening wind. I focused on the Tast way the city passed us by and Damien gave me that time to just be left with my thoughts,

But one thing that made me not delve into the negative thoughts was his hand which was tightly wrapped around mine.

He made me stay grounded. And I was silently grateful for his thoughtfulness.

“We are home. Irene,” Damien announced and that was when I realized that we had truly gotten home. I didn’t even wait for Damien to switch off the engine before I rushed out of the car and raced inside.

“Charlie baby” I called and I didn’t have to call his name for the second time before I saw my son running towards me, shouting. “Mummy!”

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Once he reached where I was, I knelt on the ground and opened my arms. He hugged me tight as if he knew exactly what I wanted from him.

“My baby boy.” I muttered as I swayed the both of us. We were there for almost a minute before Damien walked in and joined the hug, causing Charlie to laugh.

“You’re so big.” Charlie said to Damien.

“Oh really? Like a bear?” Damien flexed his muscles and thickened his voice.

“Yes!” Charlie exclaimed, still laughing cutely,

After some cute and playful moments with Charlie and Damien, we settled on the sofa, cuddling in silence. I sat together with Damien and Charlie laid on both our legs as he continued watching his show.

It was a good thing to be a kid – it’s always going to Hakuna Matata every day- No worries.

“Guys, we’re back. And we came with boxes of pizza!” Delores hollered the moment she opened the front door and walked in with Steven who was the only one carrying a pile of seven boxes of Pizza

“Delores!” I shouted, rolling my eyes at her. And she could tell why already because she burst into laughter.

“He’s just being a gentleman to his girlfriend. Is anything bad about that?” She asked me with a face that was trying so hard not to laugh

“Wicked girlfriend. That’s what you are.” I rolled my eyes at her again as I helped Steven with the boxes, placing them on the dining table one by one.

“Yay, it’s pizza night. What’s the occasion?” George walked in and said. But all I could detect in his tone was fakeness. He didn’t have to act excited.

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There’s no occasion. We just decided to eat pizza for dinner nien had answered before I could even think of replying to him. And Damien’s tone was snarky, almost making me laughi

He still doesn’t like the guy. And he was right not to. His instinct about the man was right after all. I only hope he is not pretending to change but actually changing for the sake of peace in this family.

Otherwise, he will be another person to keep tearing apart a peace we are all trying so hard to protect like Eva constantly

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“Oh, that’s nice,” George said, scratching the lack of his neck as he stood aside awkwardly.

“Where’s my sister?” Damien asked him.

“I left her with Charlie about an hour ago. Didn’t you see her when you arrived?” He replied, asking us.

“No, she was not here” She was actually supposed to help babysit Charlie while Delores went to visit Eva in the hospital.

“Lenora went out the front door in a hurry.” Charlie interrupted and we all stared at him like he had grown two heads. It was just the shock of hearing that Lenora left him alone knowing his health condition.

Well, I should not trust my child with anyone other than Delores and Damien. Steven too. But the rest can’t care for him like I would.

“Why wouldn’t she inform you before rushing out that Charlie was alone?” Delores questioned George and all he did was shrug.

“It’s okay. Let’s eat. It just won’t happen again.” I said to everyone and went to bring plates from the kitchen because I didn’t want anyone else to feel guilty.

My son is my number one priority.

Eva coming back into the picture made me forget momentarily.

I put on a smile so everyone could feel at ease, and we all started eating. Even when Lenora got back, and apologized, I didn’t make a big deal out of it because I knew this kind of thing wouldn’t occur again. It wasn’t their fault

Later that night, Delores pulled me to a side and asked me how was feeling about Eva requesting to see me and wanting to seek forgiveness

“I honestly don’t want to see her, and I won’t Was my instant reply, because that’s my decision.

“And I’m all with you, girl. I just don’t want to think so hard about someone who isn’t worth an ounce of your time and concern.” She said to me, “And what about Lenora?” Sjw asked.

“It’s okay. I don’t want to fault her. It’s fine.” I replied because I truly didn’t want to dwell on that matter, I didn’t want to be feeling things I’m not supposed to feel. So we ended the conversation with a good hug before I carried Charlie to my joint bedroom with Damien. He is having a sleepover with us.

I wanted to be surrounded by the two boys I love the most in the entire universe.

Afier some assuring words from Damien as he could sense that all I wanted was just some sleep, we all shared good night pecks and let ourselves be lulled to oblivion.

Sweet oblivion. Because it was dreamless.

Morning arrived slowly with the sun seeping through the white curtains and cascading the room in a warm glow. Opening my eyes, I was met with a pretty sight – Charlie sleeping on top of me.

The sound of a camera shutter made me turn my face to the side and saw the culprit photographer was Damien with a

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sheepish grin on his face.

“Good morning, love.” He mouthed.

“Good morning, hubby.” I mouthed back and smiled at him

Today was already starting on a good note and looking like it is going to be a good and nice day.

“Going downstairs. I’ll bring breakfast for the both of you.” He said in a low tone and I nodded slowly as well, not wanting to wake Charlie just yet.

Once Damien left the room after brushing his teeth, I felt myself getting sleepy again so I succumbed to it. And the next time I was waking up, it was Charlie who was waking up.

“Good morning, mummy.” He pecked my check. “Good morning, baby I pecked him back with a smile. “Your superhero is going to bring up our breakfast, so how about we go brush our teeth together?” I said to him and he jumped off the bed Excitedly, rushing to the bathroom ahead of me

I guess that answers my question.

Chuckling, I got up and headed to the bathroom. As we brushed together, it made me realize that my baby was getting older. There used to be a time when I was the one who brushed for him. But he’s now a big boy, handling that by himself.

He was using the extra toothbrush I got for him to be in our bathroom whenever he sleeps over like this. Soon, we were done and back in the bedroom.

And your breakfast is here!” Damien said as he entered the room with a big tray of food.

“Yay!” I clapped and Charlie joined.

“I made waffles and drizzled maple syrup on it. And I know my little champion loves bananas so I sliced some on the side and

gor his banana milk for him, while I got you warm chocolate. Are my clients satisfied?” Damien asked and Charlie and !! both chorused YES.

Pretty soon, we were halfway into our breakfast we fed Damien even after he had told us he had already eaten with everyone downstairs as he was catching up on company matters.